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A food system with increased accessto healthy foods for everyone isessential to developing a bettercommunity.

Nora Spitznogle, Program Director, Second Helpings

Our Vision

We see the Indy Food Council as a way to connect people within the food system, to catalyze ideas, and to advance food-related initiatives, all to grow a sustainable food system that improves the health and quality of life for all.

Why We Need You

In order to see food system change for our city we need all hands on deck. We know that this a collaborative effort and every little bit helps!

What’s Next

The council has officially formed and launched as of February 2014. We encourage everyone to become involved and help us collectively improve the food system for all Indianapolis residents. Come to our quarterly networking events and keep us informed of the great food work you are doing for our city!

RECENT NEWS

Please join the Indy Food Council at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 20 in celebrating another year of food system change in Indianapolis! The celebration will include a keynote speaker, an update on the Council’s work, and we will highlight some of the most inspiring work happening in Indianapolis with the first ever Food Awards.…

The Indy Food Council is pleased to announce the third round of the Indy Food Fund. The Indy Food Fund is a small grant and loan program designed to support catalytic food related projects in Marion County. This year the fund will prioritize applicants who can show they are working towards one of more of…

Are you wondering what our 2014 Food Fund grantees have been up to? Good news for you, we just got in the mid-term reports and what a year it’s been so far! The numbers don’t lie, check them out: Volunteers participating in garden type activities: 571 Distribution sites for locally grown produce (CSAs, Farm Stands,…

Erin Drennan– The Indy Food Council started 2014 off in the Normandy Barn at the State Fairgrounds on February 1st. The kick-off event began with an overview of the 2013 accomplishments which included many speakers. The Indy Food Fellows program discussed their goals and what they had achieved over the past year as well as…

February 24, 2014- We are pleased to announce that the Healthy Food Resolution passed in the February city-county council meeting. The resolution, which comes at a time when 2/3 of Marion county adults and 40% of children are overweight or obese, promises to help support and promote a healthier Indianapolis. Highlights of the resolution include: supporting…

The Indy Food Council is now accepting proposals for both the 2014 Food Fund and Fellowship Programs. In its initial year the food fund helped support nine different projects throughout the city and the Food Fellow program hosted eight students from four different Marion County Universities. If you are interested in applying for the 2014…

Join Council Person Zach Adamson and the Indy Food Council at the February City Council meeting for the introduction of the Healthy Food Resolution. February 24, 2014, 7pm City-County Building 200 E Washington Street Second Floor A copy of the Healthy Food Resolution is available here.

Starting in September, the Indy Food Council will launch a series of community conversations in various locations throughout Indianapolis. The conversations intend to engage people in their food system and gather interest around issues they might face in their neighborhoods. It is crucial to the Indy Food Council, which is in its organizing phase,…

By Camille Sampson Even after years of neglect, the Willard Park neighborhood of southeast Indianapolis continues to show hope for improvement. Indeed, the large neighborhood, just south of Michigan Street between State and Jefferson, might have the potential to be the sustainable food capital of Indianapolis. Economic struggle reveals its toll on the community in…